23 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Argues against Congress's decision to discontinue the post at Fishkill, commanded by John Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Its proximity to West Point and to army in the field, as well as the armory located on site, renders the post indispensable to Knox. Also expresses opposition to moving the stores from Fishkill to West Point. "With Respect to the dismission of Mr Ruddock, I can have nothing to say, but that it is a disagreeable service indeed where a man after six years faithful services, without the imputation of an official crime that I know shall be dismis'd, with…

GLC02437.00941

28 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Certifies that Lewis Garanger entered the Army of the United States in late 1778 as a captain]

Appears to be a draft. Attests that Garanger was a Captain of the French Bombardiers before he joined the Continental Army. George Washington granted him permission to return to France when he could not obtain active service. "Captain Garanger has manifested an ardent Zeal to be employ'd in actual services but has not been so fortunate as to have it gratified on a large scale." Attests that Garanger would have served meritoriously had he been given the chance. Knox's working draft. See GLC02437.00940 for a related document.

GLC02437.00943

19 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph document

Title: Estimate of stores necessary for Fort Pitt

Title from docket. Full title: "Stores necessary to be sent to Fort Pitt supposing [most?] of the same species now there will be expended in an intended expedition." Lists shells, case shot, cylinders, knives, and other items. Verso indicates this document (or a copy) was to be sent to General George Washington. First page in Knox's hand; second page in the hand of his aide Samuel Shaw, who also signs for Knox.

GLC02437.10485

21 March 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Knox

Begins by listing the ships comprising the French fleet (possibly François de Grasse's): three 74-gun, three 64-gun, one 44-gun, two frigates, and one armed ship. States that he is happy to be seeing his brother William soon and asks for William to bring some things with him. Possibly incomplete.

GLC02437.00910

22 March 1781

Shaw, Samuel, 1754-1794

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certificate of wages owed to John Adams, an artillery artificer]

Shaw signs as Henry Knox's aide-de-camp, certifying that the statement is true and just. Marked as a copy, containing the copied signature of Thomas Patten, Captain of Artillery Artificers. Patten also indicates that Adams has more than his share of clothing for the year. Verso contains a record of three certificates related to Lt. Livingston.

GLC02437.00911

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Manuscript document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of John Dalton, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Dalton, of Phildelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Dalton enlisted 14 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00912

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Samuel Adams, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Adams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Adams enlisted 18 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00913

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of John Adams, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Adams, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Adams enlisted 8 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00914

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of James Steel, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Steel, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Steel enlisted 10 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00915

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Josiah Jenkins, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Jenkins, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Jenkins enlisted 19 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00916

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of James Dawdle, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Dawdle, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Dawdle enlisted 12 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00917

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Thomas Engle, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Engle, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Engle enlisted 18 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00918

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of John Diddy, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Diddy, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Diddy enlisted 21 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00919

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Andrew Clark, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Clark, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Clark enlisted 3 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00920

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of James Bruce, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Bruce, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Bruce enlisted 26 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00921

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Richard Ellis, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Ellis, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Ellis enlisted 3 March 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00922

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Adam Burger, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Burger, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Burger enlisted 20 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00923

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of William Austin, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Austin, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Austin enlisted 14 April 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00924

22 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Francis Miller, an artillery artificer]

Captain Patten recommends Miller, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Miller enlisted 27 May 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00926

24 March 1781

Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785

Autograph document signed

Title: [Recommendation for the discharge of Mr. Engle, master blacksmith for the artillery artificers]

Captain Patten recommends Engle, of Reading, Pennsylvania, for an honorable discharge. Notes that Engle enlisted 15 February 1777. Directed to Brigadier General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00927

25 March 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to the Board of War and Ordnance

Argues that a small group of artificers attached to the Park of Artillery have served since the beginning of the campaign of 1777 and "are duly entitled to have the depreciation of their pay made good... the very good character these troops sustain make it a matter of some regret that they are not better provided for..." Encloses a [report] on "the state of the drums and fifes..." (see GLC02437.00900.)

GLC02437.00928

31 March 1781

Hodgdon, Samuel, 1745-1824

Manuscript document signed

Title: For Brigr. Genl. Knox in account with Samuel Hodgdon

Contains account information from 1780 and 1781. Hodgdon signs as Deputy Commissary of Military Stores. Contains a note written by Peter Anspach, Paymaster to the Quartermaster General's Department. Anspach writes from Newburgh, New York, 15 May 1781 attesting that Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, made a payment on behalf of Knox. Docket notes that Hodgdon's account is settled, the balance paid to Colonel Timothy Pickering, Quartermaster General.

GLC02437.00930

1 April 1781

Ruddock, John, fl. 1779-1796

Autograph document signed

Title: [Certifies that Jedidiah Waterman served as conductor of military stores from 1 June 1779- 1 April 1781]

Ruddock, Deputy Commissary of Military Stores at Fishkill, attests that Waterman served with "fidelity." Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide, signs a note on verso confirming that Waterman is entitled to his pay. Shaw signs 13 February 1783 at West Point on behalf of General Henry Knox.

GLC02437.00931

2 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: [To the Board of War and Ordnance]

Directed to "Gentlemen." Reports that Colonel Proctor's regiment is ordered to join the Pennsylvania line in the south, and requests extra artillery for Proctor. Suggests supplying extra stores to the infantry heading south. Knox's working draft.

GLC02437.00932

3 April 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Manuscript letter

Title: to Benjamin Lincoln

Later copy. Complains about Lincoln not writing to him. Describes in great detail the battles between General Nathanael Greene and Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Court House, North Carolina, 15 March 1781. "Gen. Greene fought upon the best principles. If he had been successful, Lord Cornwallis at such a distance in the Country, without communication or resource, must have been ruined. Whereas a defeat on our part could only be partial. The discipline of the enemy decided the day but our people were in high spirits, and it was probable another action must soon take place." Comments that a…

GLC02437.00934